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How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
background 3 mSv ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Anteroposterior and lateral ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Chest 7 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... associated injuries: Carpal ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of a few ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... Chest X-ray: ... events or death (CARP